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Robert B Nelson 1857 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/1857

Birth Location: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Father: Frank Nelson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Helen Nelson

Children(s): Herbert Nelson, Raymond Nelson, Lillian Nelson

In 1857, Robert B Nelson entered the world in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Frank Nelson and Carolina Larsdotter. In 1860, Robert B Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Robert B Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Robert B Nelson married Helen K. Nelson, and had children including Herbert Edward Nelson, Raymond B Nelson, Lillian Ada Nelson. Robert B Nelson passed away in 1942 in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Robert B Nelson entered the world in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Frank Nelson and Carolina Larsdotter.
  • In 1860, Robert B Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert B Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Robert B Nelson married Helen K. Nelson, and had children including Herbert Edward Nelson, Raymond B Nelson, Lillian Ada Nelson.
  • Robert B Nelson passed away in 1942 in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Birth Location: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
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Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
CL

Spouses(s)

Helen Nelson
1863 – 1951
Birth Location: Vastra Amtervik, Sunne kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
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Children(s)

Herbert Nelson
1884 – 1974
Birth Location: Lake City, Minnesota, USA
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Raymond Nelson
1887 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Lillian Nelson
1891 –
Birth Location: Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota
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Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1857 – 1942
Birth Place: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Melkersson
1792 –
Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
Anna Andersdotter
1796 –
Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
Lars Larsson
1807 – 1872
Wranrken, Eranviken, Sweden
Lisa Olsdotter
1804 – 1870
Bjurtjarn, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (B) Nelson (10/1857 – 1942) m. Helen (K.) Nelson (11 November 1863 – 22 February 1951)
  1. 1. Herbert (Edward) Nelson (4 Jan 1884 – Dec 1974) m. Delia Proue (abt 1891 – 30 September 1976)
  2. 2. Raymond (B) Nelson (Jun 1887 – )
  3. 3. Lillian (Ada) Nelson (2 Mar 1891 – ) m. Chester (H) Smith (1887 – )
    1. 1. Dorothy (Smith) Sawyer (25 Feb 1913 – 4 Mar 2006)

Robert Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1857
10/1857
Birth of Robert B Nelson in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Robert B Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Robert B Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Robert B Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Robert B Nelson resided here in Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1905
21 Jun 1905
Age 48
Robert B Nelson resided here in Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Robert B Nelson resided here in Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Robert B Nelson resided here in St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 85
Death of Robert B Nelson in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10/1857
    Event Place: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240795
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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